El Pivote
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Professional Ball Watcher
No Politics!
No Politics!
It's dead easy putting up a graph of what someone has won as a manager.
What do Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Man Utd, Spurs, Roma, Fenerbache have in common with current Everton predicament.
Manager hires are all about suitability not reputation or history
What do Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Man Utd, Spurs, Roma, Fenerbache have in common with current Everton predicament.
Manager hires are all about suitability not reputation or history
January 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It's dead easy putting up a graph of what someone has won as a manager.
What do Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Man Utd, Spurs, Roma, Fenerbache have in common with current Everton predicament.
Manager hires are all about suitability not reputation or history
What do Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Man Utd, Spurs, Roma, Fenerbache have in common with current Everton predicament.
Manager hires are all about suitability not reputation or history
Bournemouth 2nd in the Premier League on xPoints over the last 10 games. Everton 3rd bottom.
Basically if you create more quality chances than you concede, you generally win more points.
Relying solely on "nicking a goal" isn't a sustainable plan
Basically if you create more quality chances than you concede, you generally win more points.
Relying solely on "nicking a goal" isn't a sustainable plan
January 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Bournemouth 2nd in the Premier League on xPoints over the last 10 games. Everton 3rd bottom.
Basically if you create more quality chances than you concede, you generally win more points.
Relying solely on "nicking a goal" isn't a sustainable plan
Basically if you create more quality chances than you concede, you generally win more points.
Relying solely on "nicking a goal" isn't a sustainable plan
But Thomas Franks a defensive manager isnt he????
January 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
But Thomas Franks a defensive manager isnt he????
People often call for managers to be given time or more windows. You have to earn it. Performances or developing players etc why should a club by into you if your not showing any shoots of positive work
December 29, 2024 at 5:38 PM
People often call for managers to be given time or more windows. You have to earn it. Performances or developing players etc why should a club by into you if your not showing any shoots of positive work
Am in shock! Who could of predicted Everton would lose not playing in a low block and coming out to attack...
December 29, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Am in shock! Who could of predicted Everton would lose not playing in a low block and coming out to attack...
Funny what not being in a low block does to Defenders
December 29, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Funny what not being in a low block does to Defenders
People want a new Everton but want Richarlison back and potentially to sign a on loan midfield for good money who played a few games and been alright. Have we not learned anything from last 7 years (Mangala decent btw but review at end of season rather than paying money before you know for sure)
December 27, 2024 at 9:11 PM
People want a new Everton but want Richarlison back and potentially to sign a on loan midfield for good money who played a few games and been alright. Have we not learned anything from last 7 years (Mangala decent btw but review at end of season rather than paying money before you know for sure)
Think DCL gets unfair stick sometimes. He plays against teams best defenders who are Fresh for 70 mins with no service then Broja comes on against tired legs when its more open as City pushing for a win and looks decent. Not a fair comparison is it
December 27, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Think DCL gets unfair stick sometimes. He plays against teams best defenders who are Fresh for 70 mins with no service then Broja comes on against tired legs when its more open as City pushing for a win and looks decent. Not a fair comparison is it
Jack Harrison being made a scapegoat....
December 26, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Jack Harrison being made a scapegoat....
4 on 2 and they the decisions 🤦🏻♂️
December 26, 2024 at 2:25 PM
4 on 2 and they the decisions 🤦🏻♂️
Can see why City's attack has become blunted. Quality of wingers is down, to much Gvardiol and Lewis on ball in creative positions. Lack of usual penetration and third man runs
December 26, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Can see why City's attack has become blunted. Quality of wingers is down, to much Gvardiol and Lewis on ball in creative positions. Lack of usual penetration and third man runs
Always find that 99.99% of people who hate the use of data in football have zero idea what they are talking about.
December 24, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Always find that 99.99% of people who hate the use of data in football have zero idea what they are talking about.
Think people forget Dominic Calvert Lewin won that game against Palace not Dele Alli
December 20, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Think people forget Dominic Calvert Lewin won that game against Palace not Dele Alli
With loan players always best to see a full season sample size before wanting a club to go out and buy them asap.
December 15, 2024 at 2:54 PM
With loan players always best to see a full season sample size before wanting a club to go out and buy them asap.
Lots of revisionist history on Anton Robinson. Wasn't near ready when he left Everton, couldn't defend to save his life, had Baines and Digne in front of him.
If he doesn't leave and go play all them games he isn't the player he is today. Worked out best for the player.
If he doesn't leave and go play all them games he isn't the player he is today. Worked out best for the player.
December 15, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Lots of revisionist history on Anton Robinson. Wasn't near ready when he left Everton, couldn't defend to save his life, had Baines and Digne in front of him.
If he doesn't leave and go play all them games he isn't the player he is today. Worked out best for the player.
If he doesn't leave and go play all them games he isn't the player he is today. Worked out best for the player.
I understand the clamour to watch u18's & see what Evertons future could be but its important to not put insane expectations on the young players. Just 18 months ago you had biggish twitter accounts hailing Lewis Warrington when anyone who watched him in the game would tell you he a League 1 player
December 12, 2024 at 1:51 PM
I understand the clamour to watch u18's & see what Evertons future could be but its important to not put insane expectations on the young players. Just 18 months ago you had biggish twitter accounts hailing Lewis Warrington when anyone who watched him in the game would tell you he a League 1 player
Severance, Invincible and Reacher all back on TV early next year 😀
December 12, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Severance, Invincible and Reacher all back on TV early next year 😀
NFL -Belichick to North Carolina is really interesting, will elite defensive prospects flock to Chapel Hill to play under him. If you want to play in NFL why not go to the best defensive coach of all time 🤷🏻♂️
December 11, 2024 at 10:38 PM
NFL -Belichick to North Carolina is really interesting, will elite defensive prospects flock to Chapel Hill to play under him. If you want to play in NFL why not go to the best defensive coach of all time 🤷🏻♂️
I wrote this in March 2018. Alot of it is still true today. I see alot of blues asking for the same as i asked for in 2018.
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The Summer at Goodison Park
This season has been a complete mess at Everton! 3 managers, £200 million plus poorly invested and awful performances on the pitch. The season started with so much promise, money invested and looki…
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December 11, 2024 at 8:47 PM
I wrote this in March 2018. Alot of it is still true today. I see alot of blues asking for the same as i asked for in 2018.
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Gladiator 2 is absolutely pants. If you liked the first or are into films don't go and see it. Most frustrating film i seen in a while and i laughed at parts i wasn't supposed to
December 9, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Gladiator 2 is absolutely pants. If you liked the first or are into films don't go and see it. Most frustrating film i seen in a while and i laughed at parts i wasn't supposed to
Dave Brailsford is the new Clive Woodward.
December 8, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Dave Brailsford is the new Clive Woodward.
Amorim should just keep playing Yoro, Garnacho, Diallo and Hojlund while he builds his side. Will only benefit United long term. Arteta gave Saka and Martinelli consistent game time in Arsenals "poor seasons" and as they improved so did Arsenal, it also saved them millions
December 7, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Amorim should just keep playing Yoro, Garnacho, Diallo and Hojlund while he builds his side. Will only benefit United long term. Arteta gave Saka and Martinelli consistent game time in Arsenals "poor seasons" and as they improved so did Arsenal, it also saved them millions
Standards still very low i see 😤
December 5, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Standards still very low i see 😤
Good result but ok performance. Wont beat better teams playing like that. Doesn't feel like a marker been laid down for me
December 4, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Good result but ok performance. Wont beat better teams playing like that. Doesn't feel like a marker been laid down for me